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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy
O2 fooler? Is that different than just replacing it with a straight pipe?
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Yeah. Straight pipe would not eliminate CEL. There are two O2 sensors, the second one checks the changes in the exhaust after the catalyst. You need to fool this one to get the CEL to go away.
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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy
I would love to have an Insight with a functioning battery for forever, but unfortunately my driving isn't very conducive for battery longevity, so when it does fail I'll most likely just bypass it.
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Not exactly related, but it was recently discovered on IC that the Civic Hybrid transmission is a direct replacement and fits in the Insight bay. The gear ratios are more linear and would make driving without IMA a lot easier. Food for thought. There are tons of HCH1s in scrapyards from failed batteries, transmissions are abundant and cheap if you went this route one day in the future.
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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy
A red 2006 w/ 254K miles was just posted today only 20 miles from my house. Carfax is clean, maintenance has been performed regularly, new tires (not sure if RE92s), new motor mounts, new stabilizer bars, new drive belt, new exhaust + other stuff. IMA battery works (unsure how strong), no CEL or other lights, really nice condition except for a few slight scratches on front bumper. 62.5 lmpg. Asking $2300. Will be checking it out tomorrow.
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